Ruskin College, Oxford, which has been a part of Oxford University since 1899, was originally formed to enable "working class" people to have an Oxford education. Ruskin College is now moving to the outskirts of Oxford, and its leadership has sanctioned the destruction of its archives, many of which contain records of Ruskin's first students. Those students included members of the working class, whose stories, if they are lost, may never be recoverable. These unique and irreplaceable archives include accounts of Ruskin's first students, and provide valuable insights into England's history. In this digital age, it's sometimes hard to remember that just a few decades ago, the entirety of our history was recorded solely on hard copy. But just because we have the capability to have digital information doesn't mean that we should forget the value of what came before. If you think that the preservation of Ruskin's archives is important, please will you sign this petition www care2 com/go/z/e/AG72Q/zM78/chTcq (Replace the two spaces with dots) Thanks! And please ask your friends to join the cause.